ArduSat

ArduSat

ArduSat

Arduino-based CubeSat science project

ArduSat is an Arduino based nanosatellite, based on the CubeSat standard. It contains a set of Arduino boards and sensors. The general public will be allowed to use these Arduinos and sensors for their own creative purposes while they are in space.[1]

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ArduSat is created by NanoSatisfi LLC, an aerospace company which in the words of Phil Plait[2] has "the goal to democratize access to space" and was founded by 4 graduate students from the International Space University in 2012.

ArduSat is the first satellite which will provide such open access to the general public to space.[3] It is one of several crowdfunded satellites launched during the 2010s.[4] Currently the project evolved to the company Because Learning.[5]

Timeline of the project

Aug. 9, 2013 - The International Space Station's Canadarm2 grapples the unpiloted Japanese "Kounotori" H2 Transfer Vehicle-4 (HTV-4) as it approaches the station, carrying ArduSat-1 and ArduSat-X among 3.6 tons of science experiments.
The Japanese Experiment Module Kibo laboratory and Exposed Facility, from which the CubeSats are launched via the ISS.
ArduSat-1, ArduSat-X and PicoDragon photographed from the ISS after their launch on Nov. 19, 2013.
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Technical features

ArduSat-1 & ArduSat-X

The ArduSat project currently consists in two identical satellites: ArduSat-1 and ArduSat-X.

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See also

References

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    Evan, Ackerman (2012-06-15). "ArduSat: a real satellite mission that you can be a part of". DVICE. Retrieved 2012-06-15.
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    Plait, Phil. "KickStart your way to an experiment in space". Discover Magazine. Archived from the original on 2012-06-16. Retrieved 2012-06-15.
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    AMSAT. "ArduSat Arduino CubeSat". AMSAT UK. Archived from the original on 2013-02-24. Retrieved 2012-06-15.
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    Reyes, Matthew (7 April 2014). "DIY Satellites: Now and Near Future | Make". Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers. Retrieved 2019-01-05.
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    "Because Learning - Our Story". Retrieved November 22, 2022.
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    These events have been reconstructed from different posts on the ArduSat KickStarter updates wall
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    "SparkFun Box in (Near) SPAAAAACE!". SparkFun. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
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    "Balloons, TVACs, and Shipping –Oh my!". Retrieved 2013-08-11.
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    "ArduSat Selects NanoRacks for ISS Satellite Deployment". SpaceREF. 20 November 2012. Retrieved 2013-08-11.[permanent dead link]
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    "Launch Result of H-II Transfer Vehicle "KOUNOTORI4" (HTV4) by H-IIB Launch Vehicle No. 4". JAXA. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
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    "Successful berthing of the H-II Transfer Vehicle "KOUNOTORI 4" (HTV4) to the International Space Station (ISS)". JAXA. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
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    "Japanese Cargo Craft Captured, Berthed to Station". NASA. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
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    "HTV-4 Mission payload description". JAXA. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
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    "HTV-4 Mission schedule". JAXA. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
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    "Expedition 38 Wraps Up First Week on Station". NASA. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
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    "Expedition 38 Prepares Japanese Lab for Cubesat Deployment". NASA. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
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    "Crew Deploys Tiny Satellites and Tests Spacesuit Repairs". NASA. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
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    "ArduSat Payload Processor Module". freetronics. 2013.
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    "ArduSat Arduino CubeSat Technical Details". AMSat-UK. 20 June 2012. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
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    "Help Track Ardusat-1/X!". NanoSatisfi. Archived from the original on 2013-12-08. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
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